Tips for the home

Out of Floor Cleaner? DIY Cleaner for Fresh-Smelling and Sparkling Floors

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We’ve all been there: you run out of floor cleaner and you’re stuck with a dirty floor. But don’t fret! You can easily make an effective cleaner with just a few simple ingredients. This homemade solution not only disinfects your floors but also removes stubborn stains. And the best part? Your home will smell wonderfully fresh for days!

What You Need

  • 10 tablespoons of vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of your favorite bubble bath (preferably a variant with a lot of fat, or use dish soap as an alternative)
  • 1 tablespoon of hand sanitizer
  • Drops of your favorite essential oils (use oils that match the scent of the bubble bath for a long-lasting effect)
  • Bucket of warm to hot water (do not use boiling water to avoid vapor formation from disinfectants)

Steps for Making the Cleaner

  1. Mix all the ingredients in the bucket with warm water.
  2. Stir well to ensure everything is thoroughly mixed.
  3. Start mopping! The combination of warm water with the ingredients will make your floor look sparkling clean and smell delightful.

By using essential oils, the musky fragrance will linger in your home for a long time. Personally, I used this mixture before going on vacation, and when I returned, I was greeted by a fresh, pleasant scent.

Clean Sockets and Switches: Remove Greasy Residue with Simple Household Ingredients

Greasy nicotine and citrine residues on sockets and switches can be challenging to clean. Use the tips below to make them look as good as new, simply and effectively.

Materials

  • 10 tablespoons of vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of your favorite dish soap
  • 1 tablespoon of hand sanitizer
  • Essential oils of your choice (for a pleasant scent)

Steps for Cleaning

  1. Mix the vinegar, dish soap, and hand sanitizer in a small bowl.
  2. Add a few drops of essential oils for fragrance.
  3. Dampen a cloth with the mixture and wipe down the sockets and switches.

Follow these steps and you’ll have clean and fresh sockets and switches in no time!